Violin attachment



Feb. 20, 1923. 1,446fi38 C. C. FOUSSE VIOLIN ATTACHMENT QMMM a. 6. Fazzssa.

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. Pill sway No; 457,097,

ed bfr ll lngf hefhegdo ythade 2. A toil piece loop protector including eiiectuelly exclude moisture -4nd dd-KIIPDGSS an elastic moisture proof shield having side from the loop end while the device may he the shield 35 readily removed when desired, still. the elasticity oi? the shield will serve to pre vent zu'oidental disengagement of the device from the violin. in this connection, it will he ohserved that the larger end of the shield id; secured to the annular wall of the head if; as well us the top Wall of said head so that. as shown in Figure 9', the shield is caused to iold along; spaced converging}; lines to provide side flaps. the flaps extending at opposite sides oi the tail piece so as to eii'ectively house the toil. piece loop 12 as Well the smaller end of the tail piece.

Since some violinists emplo the usual button 13 to aid in the adjustment of a small shoulder pad. I have. thereiore, "formed the head 18 oi my device Witl' a. similar button which may be employed or the indicated purpose in lieu of the button 13. Accordinglv, i provide a highly eliicien" and simple dew me for the purpose set forth and. tilt-r16 seine tiine, one which will in no Way interfei i with or hinder the use of the violin.

llziviho; thus described the ihvention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A tail piece ioep iiiotector including r11 elastic inoisture hr'oot shield. and means for coin'ieotii'ig the shield with musical instrument and supportlng; it under tension over the tail piece loop thereof.

liens, and means for connecting Wits 2i musical instrument and holding it under tension over the tail piece loop thereof whereby the flaps will be caused to fit closely about the loop at the sides thereot.

3. A tail piece loop protector including a. moisture proof shield, a. tail piece ettzushing;- inenlher carried by one end of the shield, and securing means carried by the opposite end of the shield.

i. A, tail piece loop protector including; it moisture proof sl iield nroi'iced atone end with a button engaging" heed, and securing means carried by the opposite end oi? the shield.

5. A. tail piece loop protector including an elastic I'noisture proof shield provided at one end with a notched button enggn 'ing head. end a. U-sheped tail piece engn 111; loop carried by the opposite end oi the shield.

6. A. protector for violins including? a rigid tail piece engaging; member. and an elastic moisture proof shield adapted to extend over and house the gut of the violin and provided with. means tor engagement with the button thercofl In testimony whereof Iaifix my signature.

CHARLES C. FOUSFJE. [11.8.] 

